2006 Lancer Evolution IX
May 7th, 2007
This fall, the Mitsubishi IX will replace the Evolution VIII, which was the first Evo ever sold in the United States. What most people are not aware of is that the brand new IX is more of a makeover of the VIII and not just a brand new vehicle that they started from scratch.
But there is no need to be dissapointed because they have done an amazing job. First of all, the car looks better. The headlights and taillights have been smoked dark and the split grille, which was always a bit too Pontiac for our taste, has been replaced with one large opening like Mitsubishi had on the Evo VII.
US Will Get the Mitsubishi Lancer Before Japan
August 9th, 2006
Mitsubishi will debut its all-new Lancer sedan in the U.S. nearly six months ahead of its debut in the company’s domestic market of Japan. The U.S. will likely be the Lancer’s biggest market by far, and that the Japanese market is more interested in minicars at the moment than midsize sedans.
Those two facts are the maini reason’s behind the company’s decision to begin selling the Lancer in the States first. The debut for the car in the U.S. is slated for early or mid next year, at which time we’ll get a larger Lancer based on the Concept X and its many variants. Read the rest of this entry »
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE
August 8th, 2006
The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (Evo) Special Edition represents the final round of updates to the Evolution IX bodystyle. With its price set at $33,249, this new trim grade includes the aluminum roof shared with the Evo RS and MR, a new front lip extension, lightweight 17″ BBS wheels finished in a “Diamond Black” look, red-stitched Recaros, and HID headlamps.
The Graphite Grey exterior color depicted above looks good to us, but if that’s not your fancy, Mitsubishi will be happy to make you one in Apex Silver or Tarmac Black instead. Wth that, we bid a fond farewell to the Evo IX.